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One of the enduring Sabbath traditions around our house (and one of the ongoing reasons for my*ahem* large behind) is some sort of ooey-gooey treat to last the weekend. I have tried every treat imaginable, from low-carb to store bought to fancy-made. We always tend to come back to simple pies and cakes. For this weekend: a German Chocolate cake, square. Square because my rotten childe borrowed my round pans and has not returned them. No cake for you!
So, full disclosure: I cheated on the cake and bought a box. I did substitute the veg oil with coconut oil, to make it a bit better
The frosting I made on the stove. MMMmmmmm, delicious coconut pecan frosting!
Here is what ya do:
1 cup of coconut milk
1 cup sugar (urgh, yes, I used white sugar, Beat me, I am eating cake!
3 beaten egg yolks
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cup coconut (I used some really nice dessicated unsweetened coconut)
1 cup chopped crispy pecans and walnuts

Pour the ingredients though the vanilla into a sauce pan, fire up the stove and start heating and mixing. When well mixed, dump in the coconut and nuts. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until enough of the liquid has boiled off to make the frosting really really thick. Take off the heat and cool. Frost yer cake. Put in fancy cake plate, balance on the couch for the light and snap a pic. Post it on the Internet (lol Kristi) to make people drool. Or whatever floats yer boat.